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‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍Learning Objectives:

Students will be able to...
  • demonstrate and practice reading strategies.
  • demonstrate understanding of literary terms and elements.

You Will Need:


  • Pen, paper.

Homework:

  • Due Tue 12/13 : Chapter 5-6 OMAMCornell Notes on Vocabulary, Idioms, and Allusions**
      • Go to this link to look up the definitions and record them: __OMAM__ Ch 5-6
  • Due Fri 12/9: 5 pages of Cornell Notes per Class for Binder Check

‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍Homework Due Today:

  • Chapter 4 OMAM Cornell Notes on Vocabulary, Idioms, and Allusions

Agenda:


Update planners with Agenda and HW

  1. Announcements:
    • Students should stand for the Pledge of Allegiance, then listen QUIETLY to the announcements while they update their planners.
  2. Achieve 3000 (at 10:35)
    • Article: Get Moving, Just a Little
3. OMAM Ch 3 Literary Elements Review- Piece of the Pie Graphic Organizer
  • Have your 3x5 partner card out on your desk while you work.
  • With your partner, follow the directions to complete your Piece of the Pie Graphic Organizer. Write "OMAMCh 3" in the middle diamond shape and give the chapter your own title.
    1. Internal and External Conflict: 1 example/quote of internal and 1 of externalwith page #'s (p. 44-45 Candy, p. 62-63 Lennie). Be sure to label each as internal and/or external and write a sentence to explain each conflict.
    2. Indirect Characterization: 2 examples/quotes with page #'s, and identify which character the quote is about (p. 51, p. 53)
    3. Foreshadowing: 2 examples/quotes with page #'s (p. 41-42, p. 53)
    4. Themes:1 quote/example about "friendship" with page #'s (p. 39, 41), then write a theme sentence about the importance of friendship in your own words AND 1 quote/example about "dreams" with page #'s (p. 57-58), then write a theme sentence about the importance of having hopes and dreams in your own words.
    5. Symbols: Identify 2 symbols from the story (hint, they are animals!) and describe in your own words what each one represents or stands for.
    6. Vocabulary: Define and use "reverently" correctly in your own sentence.
    7. Compare and Contrast: How are Candy and his old dog alike (compare)? How are Candy and his old dog different (contrast)?
4. Literary Terms Sentence Strip Review OMAM Ch 3 Sentence Strips.doc
  • Work with your partner to quickly identify examples of literary elements and terms!
    • The teacher will provide sets of quotes and examples from OMAMchapter 3
    • The students will work with a partner to identify which literary term they represent.